Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and The Heron Continues its Box Office Domination in Japan

Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli’s newest project — The Boy and the Heron (known as How Do You Live? in Japan) — continues to bring in major numbers.According to Mantan Web, the animated film has earned over 6.23 billion yen (approximately $42.8 million) and sold over 4.12 million tickets as of this week. The Boy and the Heron premiered in Japan on July 14 and notably set a new three-day opening box office record.The movie is the first major project from the legendary director in the past 10 years; though, production on the completely hand-drawn film actually began all the way back in 2016. Set during World War II, The Boy and the Heron tells the story of a young boy named Mahito Maki. After discovering a talking gray heron and discovering an abandoned tower in his new town, he delves into a fantastical world and goes on a magical adventure.RELATED: 10 References To Folklore In Studio Ghibli Movies You May Have Missed

Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli‘s newest project — The Boy and the Heron (known as How Do You Live? in Japan) — continues to bring in major numbers.

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According to Mantan Web, the animated film has earned over 6.23 billion yen (approximately $42.8 million) and sold over 4.12 million tickets as of this week. The Boy and the Heron premiered in Japan on July 14 and notably set a new three-day opening box office record.

The movie is the first major project from the legendary director in the past 10 years; though, production on the completely hand-drawn film actually began all the way back in 2016. Set during World War II, The Boy and the Heron tells the story of a young boy named Mahito Maki. After discovering a talking gray heron and discovering an abandoned tower in his new town, he delves into a fantastical world and goes on a magical adventure.

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